Women in the criminal justice system have higher rates of substance abuse, physical and sexual violence, HIV, mental health and unemployment issues per national research. Approximately 7 in 10 women under correctional supervision have minor children.

Who: Current and past women under supervision, The Court Services and Offender

Supervision Agency, the US Attorney’s Office, the US Parole Commission, D.C. Healthy Start

Why: The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and allied organizations have
implemented a comprehensive plan to increase services to women offenders. The annual
Women’s Re-entry Forum is part of that plan.